Architectural Designer

Ejes Incorporated - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Architectural Designer is responsible for operating Computer Aided Design Software to create, update, and modify architectural floor plans. This role requires a general knowledge of technical standards, building codes, and design and construction documents, ensuring effective communication with architects and engineers throughout the design process.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify CADD drawings, BIM (REVIT), and Sketch-up.
• Effectively communicate with architects and engineers regarding technical issues of projects.
• Complete Architects' concepts by preparing drawings and plans, and liaising with builders and contractors.
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
• Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
• Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
• Assist in design planning and detailing by preparing studies, layouts, and preliminary work in connection with architectural projects.
• Propose, recommend, and justify changes in materials, construction methods, equipment installations, specifications, and architectural drawings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4-years related degree and 3 or more years Auto-CAD experience.
• 2-years associates' degree or completion of a technical trade school in Auto-CAD, drafting or related field and 4 or more years Auto-CAD experience.
• 7 or more years Auto-CAD experience with no formal degree (High School Diploma).
• Architectural design and communication skills are required.
• A background in construction is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of steel, concrete and wood construction systems.
• Ability to develop AutoCAD files for engineering projects; maintain complete, readily accessible files and records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and outside engineers.
• Ability to operate plotters.
• Function as an effective member of a project team.
• Work with speed, accuracy and creativity.
• Knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
• Knowledge of construction products and materials.
• Ability to research municipal building requirements.
• Knowledge of CAD drafting principles, practices, methods and techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings; prepare accurate detailed drawings from data supplied; operate computer using standard drafting software packages.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with BIM (REVIT) and Sketch-up is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction products and materials.